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information below lists courses approved in this subject area effective
Fall, 2004 . Not all courses will necessarily be offered these terms.
Please consult the Timetable for a listing of courses offered for a
specific term.
109 Introduction to Theatre
3 hours. Understanding the theatre
experience through production examples and the critical examination of
the contributions of playwright, actor, director, designer, and
audience. Play attendance required.
140 Polish Drama in Translation
3 hours. Elementary aspects of
Polish dramatic theory and close reading of representative scripts
selected from various periods. Same as POL 140. Taught in English.
150 Technical Theatre
3 hours. Basic techniques of play
production. Survey of methods and materials of set construction,
painting, stage lighting, backstage organization. Practical work with
University Theatre.
151 Fundamentals in Costume Construction
3 hours. Fundamentals of costume
construction from conception to realization, through the use of sewing
machines, pattern making, and historical research with practical
projects.
161 Fundamentals of Acting
3 hours. Basic vocal and physical
stage performance techniques including the role of character in
relation to the intellectual and emotional landscape of a play.
209 Modern Theatre
3 hours. Theatre theories and
techniques developed between 1870 and the present, notably those of
Ibsen, Appia, Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Brecht, Artaud, and Grotowski.
Prerequisite(s) : THTR 109.
210 Movement for Stage I
3 hours. Techniques in the
physicalization of performance. Focus on the body in space as both
primary and integrated theatrical communication. Prerequisite(s) :
Credit or concurrent registration in THTR 161.
245 East Asian Theatre
3 hours. Survey of traditional
theatre forms in China, Japan, and Korea, their cultural contexts, and
influence on today's theatre. Students may also choose to research
theatres of South East Asia. Cultural Diversity course.
250 Principles of Design
3 hours. Fundamental principles of
visual perception: space, mass, balance, line, texture, shape, color,
light, movement, tension and their use in creating visual environments
for performance. Practical design projects required. Prerequisite(s) :
Grade of B or better in THTR 150.
255 Scene Design
3 hours. Basic interpretive and
practical techniques in creating 3-dimensional performance environments
including conceptualization, drafting, rendering and model building.
Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR 150.
256 Lighting Design
3 hours. Basic interpretive and
practical techniques in creating and enhancing 3-dimensional
performance environments through lighting. Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B
or better in THTR 150.
257 Costume Design I
3 hours. Basic interpretive and
practical techniques in designing stage costumes including
conceptualization, rendering and construction techniques.
Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR 151.
258 Costume Design II
3 hours. Practical research and
rendering techniques in designing stage costumes for use in theatrical
productions. Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR 257.
259 Makeup Design
3 hours. Principle of designing and
applying makeup for stage performances including prosthetics and wigs.
Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR 150 or grade of B or
better in THTR 151.
260 The Actor's Voice
3 hours. Fundamentals of vocal
production, their physical and emotional characteristics and their
relationship to body, space, action and emotion. Prerequisite(s) :
Grade of B or better in THTR 161.
261 Advanced Voice for the Actor
3 hours. The relationship between
speech, sound and dramatic sense. Advanced techniques for the
development of voice in conjunction with dramatic texts.
Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR 260.
262 Acting II: Contemporary
3 hours. Techniques of
interpreting text, character, and dramatic action. Includes attention
to alternative dramatic forms and modes of performance. Prerequisite(s)
: Grade of B or better in THTR 161.
280 Practicum in Performance
3 hours. Rehearsal and performance
techniques, including script analysis, characterization, voice,
movement, directing, or design. May be repeated to a maximum of 18
hours. Students may register in more than one section per term.
Prerequisite(s) : Approval of the department and completion of a
successful audition.
281 Practicum in Theatre Administration
1 TO 6 hours. Planning and
execution of specific projects in administration and box office;
publicity, budget, marketing, house management, and scheduling. May be
repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than
one section per term. Prerequisite(s) : Consent of the instructor.
282 Practicum in Costuming
1 TO 6 hours. Practical experience
in all aspects of construction and maintenance, including millinery,
mask making, wig making, pattern drafting, and makeup application. May
be repeated to a maximum of 15 hours. Students may register in more
than one section per term. Prerequisite(s) : Consent of the instructor.
283 Practicum in Technical Theatre
1 TO 6 hours. Practical experience
in various technical areas: scenery construction, set painting, stage
lighting, sound, and properties construction. May be repeated to a
maximum of 15 hours. Students may register in more than one section per
term. Prerequisite(s) : Consent of the instructor.
284 Seminar on Play in Production
3 hours. Research and development
for play production using the current University production as an
example. Special topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours.
Prerequisite(s) : Consent of the instructor.
299 Individual Topics
1 TO 3 hours. Individual
investigation of special problems. May be repeated to a maximum of 6
hours. Students may register in more than one section per term.
Prerequisite(s) : Junior standing, a 2.50 grade point average, and
consent of the instructor.
310 Movement for Stage II
3 hours. Advanced techniques in
the physicalization of performance and the correlation of body and text
as communicators of dramatic action. Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or
better in THTR 210; and junior standing or above. Recommended
background: Advanced actor training and voice training.
362 Acting: Ensemble Project
3 hours. Process and scoring of
character development in a full-length twentieth-century play. May be
repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or
better in THTR 210 and grade of B or better in THTR 260 and grade of B
or better in THTR 262; and sophomore standing or above.
410 Movement for Stage III
3 OR 4 hours. Specialized topics
in movement-based performance skills, such as stage combat, circus
techniques, and mask work. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.
Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR 310 and advanced
physical performance experience; or graduate standing in theatre.
423 Playwriting
3 OR 4 hours. The development of
scripts for stage performance. Same as ENGL 495. 3 undergraduate hours.
4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s) : Junior standing or above; and
approval of the department and submission and approval of a playwriting
sample or dialog-centered fiction prior to registration.
444 Drama in Its Cultural Context I
3 OR 4 hours. Drama in its social
and cultural context, through the seventeenth century. 3 undergraduate
hours. 4 graduate hours.
445 Drama in Its Cultural Context II
3 OR 4 hours. Drama in its social
and cultural context, eighteenth to twentieth centuries. 3
undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.
452 Acting: Greeks and Shakespeare
3 OR 4 hours. Techniques of
performing Greek and Shakespearean drama. 3 undergraduate hours. 4
graduate hours. Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR 261 and
grade of B or better in THTR 262 or graduate standing in theatre.
455 Acting: Comedy
3 OR 4 hours. Techniques of
performing classic comedy. Emphasis on the "Commedia dell'arte" and
improvisational comedy. Topics vary. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate
hours. Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR 262 or graduate
standing in theatre.
458 Acting: Ibsen and Chekhov
3 OR 4 hours. Techniques of
performing Ibsen, Chekhov, and their contemporaries. 3 undergraduate
hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR
262 or graduate standing in theatre.
462 Voice for Stage
3 OR 4 hours. Advanced techniques
in the integration of voice, speech, dialects, and other text-related
vocal performance skills. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.
Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR 261 or graduate standing
in theatre.
464 Special Projects in Theatrical
Design
3 OR 4 hours. Twentieth-century
styles: design for the contemporary stage. Problems in
conceptualization, realization, and execution. 3 undergraduate hours. 4
graduate hours. May be repeated up to 2 time(s). Prerequisite(s) : THTR
250 or THTR 256; or THTR 257 and THTR 259; or graduate standing in
theatre.
465 Stage Direction
3 OR 4 hours. Exploration of
conceptual planning and implementation skills for the stage director
ranging from script interpretation to rehearsal and performance.
Performance projects required. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.
Prerequisite(s) : THTR 210 and THTR 250 and THTR 262; and THTR 256 or
THTR 257 or graduate standing in theatre.
466 Special Projects in Performance
Training
3 OR 4 hours. Training in varying
advanced techniques of performance. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate
hours. May be repeated up to 2 time(s). Prerequisite(s) : THTR 262; or
for graduate students, consent of the instructor.
470 Contemporary Performance Techniques
3 OR 4 hours. The relationship of
contemporary theory and performance techniques with attention to both
text and non-text based forms. Topics vary. Performance projects
required. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up
to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or better in THTR 262; or
graduate standing in theatre.
472 Investigative Collaboration
3 OR 4 hours. Collaboration as the
primary means for theatrical creation. Production teams assigned to
joint-production projects. Topics vary. 3 undergraduate hours. 4
graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Prerequisite(s) :
Grade of B or better in THTR 262; or graduate standing in theatre.
474 Internship
3 TO 8 hours. Students work in an
approved professional setting. Individual projects developed through
conferences with a faculty member and a field supervisor. May be
repeated. Only three hours may be applied toward theatre major
requirements. Prerequisite(s) : 12 hours of upper-division courses in
theatre, with a 3.00 grade point average in those courses;
recommendation of two faculty members and approval of department
obtained in semester prior to internship.
475 Audition Technique
3 OR 4 hours. Selection and
staging of audition pieces from both classical and modern drama. 3
undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s) : Grade of B or
better in THTR 261 and grade of B or better in THTR 452 and grade of B
or better in THTR 210; or graduate standing.
491 Study Abroad in Theatre
0 TO 16 hours. Study abroad within an approved foreign exchange program or department sponsored program. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s) : Approval of the department.
498 Independent Study
1 TO 4 hours. Individual
investigation of special problems that may be student-initiated or
related to faculty research. May also be used for special
University-sponsored projects, such as interdisciplinary seminars. May
be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than
one section per term. Prerequisite(s) : Senior or graduate standing and
approval of the department.
502 Introduction to Research in Theatre
4 hours. Focuses on the research
directors and scholars need to do to make informed choices.
522 Theories of Theatre
4 hours. Nature of the theatrical
experience. Emphasis on topics varies, for example theory of comedy;
semiotics of theatre; dada, surrealism, expressionism, futurism. May be
repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s) : At least three of
the following: THTR 209; THTR 245; THTR 262; THTR 284, THTR 425; or
consent of the instructor.
523 Special Topics in Dramatic Criticism
4 hours. Intensive analysis of an
individual critic or school, or critical history of an important play.
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.
596 Independent Research
1 TO 4 hours. Department approved
research projects not included in thesis research. May be repeated to a
maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than one section per
term. Prerequisite(s) : Consent of the director of graduate studies.
597 Thesis Production
0 TO 8 hours. Under the guidance
of an advisor and committee, the student creates a theatre or video
production, together with a written explanation of the work's intended
significance. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s)
: Approval of faculty thesis production committee.
598 Thesis Research
0 TO 16 hours. Under the guidance
of an advisor and committee, the student develops and conducts a
research project addressing a theatre problem of a basic or applied
nature. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated.
Students may register in more than one section per term.
Prerequisite(s) : Approval of faculty thesis research committee.
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